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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked the popularity of Bollywood film ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ in Indonesia to describe the warmth between the two countries, saying India-Indonesia ties could go far beyond ‘kuch kuch’ and lead to ‘bahut kuch’.Addressing the Indian diaspora during … Read more

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday put the spotlight on the number eight during his address to the Indian diaspora in Jakarta, using a series of numerical references to underline his friendship with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and the close ties between the two countries.Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, “Friends, India celebrated … Read more

NEW DELHI: Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday rejected claims circulating on social media about India’s E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme, calling them a ‘misinterpretation’. He said that there was no evidence that the fuel causes engine damage in compatible vehicles and that automobile manufacturers as well as vehicle service providers had reported no difficulties … Read more

Champat Rai says will speak after final SIT report on Ram temple funds theft row NEW DELHI: Former Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust general secretary Champat Rai on Tuesday said he would respond to all allegations against him only after the special investigation team (SIT) submits its final report on the alleged Ram temple … Read more

Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi says rescue operations in full swing amid landslide NEW DELHI: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday appealed to UDF workers, party functionaries and the public to extend all possible support to relief efforts while strictly following the administration’s guidelines, saying rescue operations were underway to save those still trapped in the … Read more

PM Modi heaps big praise on Biju Patnaik during Jakarta address NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik for his role in Indonesia’s independence movement, saying his actions helped bring India and Indonesia closer. Addressing the Indonesian parliament in Jakarta, PM Modi recalled that India strongly backed … Read more

AMSTERDAM: India has emerged as the global development hub for more than 85% of Philips’ artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for healthcare, underscoring the country’s growing role in shaping next-generation medical technologies even as the company bets on AI-enabled diagnostics to help address India’s shortage of advanced imaging services and trained specialists.The company said its Bengaluru … Read more

Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar paid tribute to Bharadwaj, recalling that he built more than 140 suspension bridges across the country, linking remote and hilly villages and making life easier for countless people. (X/@DKShivakumar) NEW DELHI: Padma Shri awardee Girish Bharadwaj, the engineer celebrated as the “Bridge Man of India” for transforming rural connectivity through … Read more

Prabowo said that because PM Modi’s programmes worked, he quipped that he was “very happy” there was “no copyright” on them. NEW DELHI: The banquet burst into applause and praise as a light-hearted remark by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stole the spotlight. Addressing the gathering, the Indonesian President praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership in … Read more